HELLO EVERYONE.

I have always set back and read alot of the articles until today, I am in question on what to do. Me and my father have been working together on a project and we have made it to the rear suspension and really dont know which way to go.

My father is now 67 and finally made it to were he can work on his first car that he has ever owned. NOW that is something I find almost incredible to keep a car that long. He purchased it in 1955 and its a 1938 master deluxe coupe. its been in storage since 1962 and we got it out to start its transformation.

One of the many questions that I have is about the rear springs.
He has taken the orignal springs and had them rearched and the guide pin centered. We are installing a 8 inch out of a monarch in the car. We are concerned if we can use the orignal springs or if we should by a complete spring kit from like, chassis enginerring.
I considered a ladder bar set up but for on the street it might not be the way to go.

SO would you recommend the older narrower springs or step up and purchase a new kit. I just feel that the $500 for a new kit can be used somewhere else.

I will try to update with picture ever so often if anyone cares to look.

Please any help is so appreciated.